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Cross Out and Count

Introduction to Subtraction

Day 30of 180
Week 6of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand subtraction as 'taking away' from a group

2

Visually represent subtraction by crossing out objects

3

Develop a cheerful attitude toward learning math

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 22:6

“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”

— Proverbs 22:6 (WEB)

Just as we carefully guide children in learning math, we guide them in understanding God's love and wisdom

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse Math Worksheet
  • Colored pencils or crayons
  • Small counting objects (buttons, beans, or counters)
  • Pencil
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

BibleMouse friends, today we're going to learn how to subtract by crossing out objects!

💭 Review Question: Can you show me how many objects were in our group yesterday?
2Teaching (8 min)

Subtraction means taking away. We'll draw groups and cross out some objects to see what's left.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • When we subtract, we start with a group of objects
  • We choose how many to take away
  • We cross out the objects we're removing
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How many toys do you have? What if you shared some with a friend?
  • Can you show me what happens when we take away some objects?
3Activity: Cross Out and Count Worksheet (10 min)
worksheet

Students will draw groups of objects and practice crossing out to show subtraction

📝 Instructions:
  1. Draw 6 happy faces on your paper
  2. Cross out 2 happy faces
  3. Count how many happy faces are left
  4. Write the subtraction number sentence
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer objects, help child cross out

Challenge: Create own subtraction stories with objects

4Closing (3 min)

Let's review what we learned about subtraction today!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does subtraction mean?
  • How do we show subtraction on our paper?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about teen numbers and how they're made!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Kindergarteners are learning concrete representations of math concepts

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and make math fun
  • Use lots of praise and encouragement
  • Use physical objects to demonstrate subtraction
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find crossing out and keeping track of remaining objects challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child can draw a group and accurately cross out objects

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Play 'Subtraction Hide and Seek' with toys
  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional worksheets
  • Sing a subtraction song from BibleMouse Song Collection

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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